Budget bottom line improves $17 billion - but it’s still in the red
28-09-2025 14:30 via smh.com.au

Budget bottom line improves $17 billion - but it’s still in the red

It will be Jim Chalmers’ first deficit as treasurer, following on from surpluses of $22.1 billion and $15.8 billion in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
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